Durham is the 19th largest county in England and the 23rd largest by population.The county town is Durham, although the town with the largest population is Darlington, which is best known for being the place where the world's first railway line was situated.

It is perhaps best known for having two of the best known examples of Norman architecture in England, with the castle and cathedral in the city of Durham. The city is also home to Durham University, one of the highest academically rated in the country, and also (although it is open to debate) the oldest university in the UK after Oxford and Cambridge. Much of its wealth came from the mining industry, particularly coal and lead.

As of the 2001 census there were 36,497 people aged over 70 living in the County of Durham, approximately 11.6% of the total population. Within the county there are 195 residential care and nursing care homes providing services for older people and people with learning disabilities.

Below is a full list of care homes, sheltered care homes, respite care homes and nursing homes in Durham:

• Pretoria Court Complex Care Home

  Older People, Physical disability
  Pretoria Court, Corbridge Road Medomsley, Medomsley, Consett, DH8 6QY

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• Redlands Residential Care Home

  Learning disability, Mental health
  122 Woodlands Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9LP

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• Yohden Care Complex

  Dementia, Learning disability, Older People, Physical disability...
  Hesleden Road, Blackhall, Hartlepool, TS27 4LH

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• Holly Lodge Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  Maddison Street, Shildon, DL4 1BE

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• Devonshire House

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  The Green, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HW

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• Middleton Hall Retirement Village

  Older People
  Middleton Hall Limited, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1HA

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• Defoe Court Care Home

  Dementia, Physical disability
  Defoe Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4JP

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• The Gardens Care Home

  Older People, Physical disability
  Pondfield Close, Salutation Road, Darlington, DL3 8LH

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• The Grange

  Mental health
  Galbraith Terrace, Trimdon Grange, TS29 6EG

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• Kings Court

  Learning disability, Mental health
  14 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8ND

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Places in Durham with care homes

• Chester-le-Street care and nursing homes
• Darlington care and nursing homes
• Derwentside care and nursing homes
• Durham care and nursing homes
• Easington care and nursing homes
• Sedgefield care and nursing homes
• Teesdale care and nursing homes
• Wear Valley care and nursing homes